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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… practice 'to catch men in his dealings by fraudulent and deceitful courses and wayes, and then afterwards to sue them, or to begin suits at lawe …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 'tell Tale', said that 'he did not care a turd for him', and that he was as good a man as Barrow. The cause was granted process in May 1640, and Barrow entered a bond to prosecute it, but no further … Casborne hereupon gave your petitioner verie uncivill and abusive language falslie taxing him with many untruths, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… co. Middlesex, gent December 1639 - June 1640 Holborn and Drury Lane as they appeared in 1570, before the building … the early Stuart period. In October 1639 Thomas Mucklowe and William Skipwith fought with swords in Maypole Alley, … 1639 Skipwith had said to him that he 'was a base stinking and unworthy fellowe and noe gentleman', that he came from a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Summary of proceedings Dr Duck acted as counsel for Mungre and Dr Eden for Osbaston. In June 1636 Dr Duck gave the … Notes Robert Osboldston of London (d. c.1669), citizen and haberdasher, was the son of Lambert Osboldston of St Olave, Southwark, citizen and haberdasher, and Martha, daughter of Alexander Bankes of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1638 Abstract Norton complained that between February and April 1638 in the parish of St Peter's, Cornhill, London, Dr John Buggs gave him the lie and said that 'I was the sonne of a whore and a base fellow'. Dr Duck was required to prove the libel …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of proceedings Dr Eden acted as counsel for Osboldston and Dr Duck for Mungre. There were proceedings, now damaged, in this cause before Arundel, Maltravers and Marten in May and June 1636. On 15 June 1636 Mungre was required to defend …
4th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… f. 28] Jovis , 4 Martii L. 1. An act for the ratifying and confirming of his Majesty's charter to the Company of … thing afoot. 16 March, Spanish ambassador dealt with him and endeavoured to make Somerset Spanish, and to further this … 30 thousand crowns pension, 60 thousand crowns out of the silks retrenched. While he in war with France, the Spaniard …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… petition referred to the committee for grievances, and the patent to be brought here on Friday next. Committee … writs on Friday next, 2 [o']clock, in the former place. And all that will come to have voice. L. 3a. [ Blank] Upon … shall not have those privileges in their returns of silks, etc., as the now Merchants have, who do now pay 2 …
6th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Sunday. Upon question, passed. L. 3a. An act to prevent and reform profane swearing and cursing. Upon question, … they may bring into England £400,000 in goods. There is linens brought yearly into England for £500,000. MR. [EDWARD] … carried out or were spent in the kingdom, whereof in raw silks a great quantity, in calicoes £200,000 pieces, whereof …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Buggs's libel by saying that he was merely an apothecary, and obtained his title of doctor of physic at Padua or … overseas. On 20 October Dr Merrick, acting for Buggs, and Dr Duck for Norton, were called on to prove their libels. … of proceedings Dr Merrick acted as counsel for Buggs and Dr Duck for Norton. On 20 October 1638 both were called …